Agreement between Syrian Defence Forces (SDF) and the Islamic State (IS)

Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement between Syrian Defence Forces (SDF) and the Islamic State (IS)
Date
27 Nov 2017
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Syrian Local Agreements
Parties
Islamic State (IS, ISIS);
Syrian Defence Forces (SDF)
Third parties
-
Description
Three part agreement with sections providing for military, political and economic issues.


Groups

Children/youth

No specific mention.

Disabled persons

No specific mention.

Elderly/age

No specific mention.

Migrant workers

No specific mention.

Racial/ethnic/national group

No specific mention.

Religious groups

No specific mention.

Indigenous people

No specific mention.

Other groups

No specific mention.

Refugees/displaced persons

No specific mention.

Social class

No specific mention.


Gender

Women, girls and gender

No specific mention.

Men and boys

No specific mention.

LGBTI

No specific mention.

Family

No specific mention.


State definition

Nature of state (general)

No specific mention.

State configuration

No specific mention.

Self determination

No specific mention.

Referendum

No specific mention.

State symbols

No specific mention.

Independence/secession

No specific mention.

Accession/unification

No specific mention.

Border delimitation

No specific mention.

Cross-border provision

No specific mention.


Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)

No specific mention.

Elections

No specific mention.

Electoral commission

No specific mention.

Political parties reform

No specific mention.

Civil society

No specific mention.

Traditional/religious leaders

No specific mention.

Public administration

No specific mention.

Constitution

No specific mention.


Power sharing

Political power sharing

No specific mention.

Territorial power sharing

No specific mention.

Economic power sharing

No specific mention.

Military power sharing
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Joint command structures
Page 1, A. Military:
8. Both parties will establish a military coordination room and install a hotline between them.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general

No specific mention.

Bill of rights/similar

No specific mention.

Treaty incorporation

No specific mention.

Civil and political rights

No specific mention.

Socio-economic rights

No specific mention.


Rights related issues

Citizenship

No specific mention.

Democracy

No specific mention.

Detention procedures

No specific mention.

Media and communication
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media logistics
Page 1, A. Military:
8. Both parties will establish a military coordination room and install a hotline between them.

Page 1, A. Military:
9. Establishing communications will solve accidental or erroneous firing and the responsible party will provide a reason as well as immediately resolve the matter.
Mobility/access
Page 2, C. Economic:
1. Trade crossings to the Islamic State magistrate will open and neither side will block movement of
goods.

Page 2, C. Economic:
3. Syrian Defence Forces will provide safety to Islamic State fighters leaving their territories for the
purpose of medical treatment
Protection measures

No specific mention.

Other

No specific mention.


Rights institutions

NHRI

No specific mention.

Regional or international human rights institutions

No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law

No specific mention.

State of emergency provisions

No specific mention.

Judiciary and courts

No specific mention.

Prisons and detention

No specific mention.

Traditional Laws

No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction

No specific mention.

National economic plan

No specific mention.

Natural resources
Page 2, C. Economic:
2. Remaining oil wells under the authority of the Islamic State will remain under their authority.
International funds

No specific mention.

Business

No specific mention.

Taxation

No specific mention.

Banks

No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights

No specific mention.

Pastoralist/nomadism rights

No specific mention.

Cultural heritage

No specific mention.

Environment

No specific mention.

Water or riparian rights or access

No specific mention.


Security sector

Security Guarantees
Page 1, A. Military:
4. The soldiers of the Islamic state [must not] be subjected to attack whilst carrying out military
actions against parties outside of this agreement.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, A. Military:
1. An immediate cessation of all fighting between the two parties until the end date of negotiations.

Page 1, A. Military:
2. The duration of the truce is a month with possibility for extension, beginning on 20/11/2017 and ending 28/12/2017.

Page 1, A. Military:
3. The two parties will determine safe geographical boundaries [a demarcation line].
Page 1, A. Military:
3. The two parties will determine safe geographical boundaries [a demarcation line].

Page 1, A. Military:
5. All military actions against the Islamic State [by the Syrian Defence Force] will cease including airstrikes and artillery.

Page 1, A. Military:
6. The Islamic State is committed to ending military action against the other party in the agreement.

Page 1, A. Military:
7. The Islamic State is committed to ending security actions [...]1 during the agreement [period] in the direct conflict area in Barka province [Hassakeh].

Page 1, A. Military:
10. Military coordinators from both sides will report any movement on the front lines and their destination, as well as their purpose and proximity to either party, to ensure stability.

Page 2, The truce will end on the agreed date or when a party annuls the terms of the truce. The Islamic State does not breach covenants and works to fulfil the obligations and is not responsible for any individual behaviour of its members or loyalists other than its soldiers.
Police

No specific mention.

Armed forces

No specific mention.

DDR

No specific mention.

Intelligence services

No specific mention.

Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, A. Military:
4. The soldiers of the Islamic state [must not] be subjected to attack whilst carrying out military
actions against parties outside of this agreement.

Page 1, B. Political:
4. Non-exposure of the arrivals to the territory of the Islamic state from Jaysh al-Muhajirin wal-
Ansar.
Withdrawal of foreign forces

No specific mention.

Corruption

No specific mention.

Crime/organised crime

No specific mention.

Drugs

No specific mention.

Terrorism
[Summary] Islamic State is party to the agreement.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general

No specific mention.

Amnesty/pardon

No specific mention.

Courts

No specific mention.

Mechanism

No specific mention.

Prisoner release
Page 1, B. Political:
1. Islamic State soldiers captured before this agreement by the Syrian Defence Force will not be handed over to any party beyond this agreement and negotiations will remain between agreement parties.

Page 1, Political:
2. Working on the issue of prisoners with the competent authorities of both parties.
Vetting

No specific mention.

Victims

No specific mention.

Missing persons

No specific mention.

Reparations

No specific mention.

Reconciliation

No specific mention.


Implementation

UN signatory

No specific mention.

Other international signatory

No specific mention.

Referendum for agreement

No specific mention.

International mission/force/similar

No specific mention.

Enforcement mechanism
Page 1, B. Political:
5. Any breach [of the agreement] by any party will be registered and referred to the competent
authority.

Page 1, B. Political:
6. Existing problems will be solved directly between the parties.
Related cases

No specific mention.

Source
Terror Events, Twitter Account, 27 November 2017, https://twitter.com/TerrorEvents/status/935276430837080066

Source agreement

In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate

A. Military:

1. An immediate cessation of all fighting between the two parties until the end date of negotiations.

2. The duration of the truce is a month with possibility for extension, beginning on 20/11/2017 and ending 28/12/2017.

3. The two parties will determine safe geographical boundaries [a demarcation line].

4. The soldiers of the Islamic state [must not] be subjected to attack whilst carrying out military actions against parties outside of this agreement.

5. All military actions against the Islamic State [by the Syrian Defence Force] will cease including airstrikes and artillery.

6. The Islamic State is committed to ending military action against the other party in the agreement.

7. The Islamic State is committed to ending security actions [...]1 during the agreement [period] in the direct conflict area in Barka province [Hassakeh].

8. Both parties will establish a military coordination room and install a hotline between them.

9. Establishing communications will solve accidental or erroneous firing and the responsible party will provide a reason as well as immediately resolve the matter.

10. Military coordinators from both sides will report any movement on the front lines and their destination, as well as their purpose and proximity to either party, to ensure stability.

B. Political:

1. Islamic State soldiers captured before this agreement by the Syrian Defence Force will not be handed over to any party beyond this agreement and negotiations will remain between agreement parties.

2. Working on the issue of prisoners with the competent authorities of both parties.

3. Define the regions and parties involved in the agreement.​

4. Non-exposure of the arrivals to the territory of the Islamic state from Jaysh al-Muhajirin wal-Ansar.

5. Any breach [of the agreement] by any party will be registered and referred to the competent

6. Existing problems will be solved directly between the parties.

D. Economic:

1. Trade crossings to the Islamic State magistrate will open and neither side will block movement of goods.

2. Remaining oil wells under the authority of the Islamic State will remain under their authority.

3. Syrian Defence Forces will provide safety to Islamic State fighters leaving their territories for the purpose of medical treatment.

The truce will end on the agreed date or when a party annuls the terms of the truce.

The Islamic State does not breach covenants and works to fulfil the obligations and is not responsible for any individual behaviour of its members or loyalists other than its soldiers.

Only Allah leads to prosperity and guides to the straight path.